View of Wentwood Forest – Wentwood Forest loop from Llanvaches

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View of Wentwood Forest – Wentwood Forest loop from Llanvaches

Moderate

3.5

(2)

riders

View of Wentwood Forest – Wentwood Forest loop from Llanvaches

02:10

24.8km

530m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.51 km

View of Both Severn Bridges from Gray Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can also walk here from the village of Llanvair-Discoed. As you go up the hill from the village towards Wentwood Forest and go past the Church of St Mary on your left. Continue to the brow of the hill and there is a right turning here. Take that and continue up another long steep hill. Road bears to the left and about 100m on there is a left turning into a path with a wooden gate further on. You can park here. Go through the gate and follow path for 1/2 mile. Take path to the right further up and you should come to look out point. Top of Gray Hill is also worth it for views.

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2.75 km

Gray Hill Common

Highlight • Historical Site

Gray Hill is known locally for its prehistoric remains which include standing stones, a stone circle at a height of about 900 feet above sea level

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3.43 km

Wentwood Reservoir

Highlight • Forest

The reservoir is dry at present, under going renovation project

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7.28 km

View of Wentwood Forest

Highlight • Forest

Parts of Wentwood Forest are a conifer plantation, planted as far back as the 1700s and providing a resource that is still harvested today.

Large areas of the forest have been re-planted with native broadleaved trees so it is gradually returning to it’s original state.

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8.00 km

Wentwood Forest Gravel Roads

Highlight • Cycleway

So many great tracks, bridleways and gravel roads around here, get exploring!

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10.1 km

View of Wentwood Forest

Highlight • Forest

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10.6 km

Wentwood Gravel Forestry Trails

Highlight • Forest

Wide and easy forestry trails winding up through Wentwood, some ongoing forestry work so take care with debris etc.

Perfect place for some gravel riding, but beware of the puddles in the winter!

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19.4 km

Wentwood Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice little area of forested hills near Newport. It contains the trig pointed summit of Wentwood which, at 797 feet (243 m), is a UK listed Marilyn.

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